Z-Sole Architecture™

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No two Z-Vibe shoes share a sole. Place any two styles side by side and read the unit code, chassis, tread cut, last, stack and lacing in the same order on both columns. Reference specification for design review — not a manufacturing document.

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Z-Snow Run Alpine — studio photograph

Z-Snow Run™

Z-Snow Run Alpine

Unit ZI-8699 · Z-Ice™ Alpine Cut

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Stack profile

22 mm18 mm

22 mm heel / 18 mm forefoot, 4 mm drop

Thermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid — studio photograph

Thermal Horizon™

Thermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid

Unit ZT-5041 · Z-Trek™ Cyber-Hybrid Cut

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Stack profile

18 mm16 mm

18 mm heel / 16 mm forefoot, 2 mm drop

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Two different chassis families — Z-Ice™ winter ice-grip against Z-Trek™ all-terrain exoskeleton, 2 mm apart at the drop.

Sole specification for Z-Snow Run Alpine compared with Thermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
SpecificationZ-Snow Run AlpineThermal Horizon 2.0 Cyber-Hybrid
Unit code (differs)ZI-8699ZT-5041
Sole unit (differs)Z-Ice™ Alpine CutZ-Trek™ Cyber-Hybrid Cut
Chassis system (differs)Z-Ice™ winter ice-gripZ-Trek™ all-terrain exoskeleton
Built for (differs)siped cold-compound hold on ice and packed snowcaged all-terrain support over broken ground
Tread cut (differs)banded terrace steps rising from forefoot to heelfractured basalt facets with a polished torsion spine
Last shape (differs)tapered aerodynamic last with a raked heel breasthigh-walled bootie last with a wrapped ankle cradle
Stack & drop (differs)22 mm heel / 18 mm forefoot, 4 mm drop18 mm heel / 16 mm forefoot, 2 mm drop
Bogolan lacing (differs)round braided Bogolan cord over a waxed core, aged-gold agletsnarrow Bogolan ribbon lace with a hand-knotted stopper
Side signatureDiamond Z lateral · Z-VIBE medialDiamond Z lateral · Z-VIBE medial
Register (differs)Z-Snow Run™Thermal Horizon™